Kingdoms of the YorubaUniversity of Wisconsin Press, 1988 - 174 sivua This third edition of what has been described as 'this minor classic' has been extensively revised to take account of advances in Nigerian historiography. The twenty million Yorubas are one of the largest and most important groups of people on the African continent. |
Kirjan sisältä
Tulokset 1 - 3 kokonaismäärästä 13
Sivu 3
... of Ibadan dates only from the 1850s . The regrouping of the Egba , both shifting southward and extending west across the river Ogun , with their new capital at Abeokuta , should also be noted . .Kisi • Old Oyo Igboho Saki . ILORIN • Ilorin.
... of Ibadan dates only from the 1850s . The regrouping of the Egba , both shifting southward and extending west across the river Ogun , with their new capital at Abeokuta , should also be noted . .Kisi • Old Oyo Igboho Saki . ILORIN • Ilorin.
Sivu 82
... noted ( see pages 23-5 above ) , this is far from providing sufficient grounds to claim cultural continuity between Nok and Ife . Nor has any connexion been detected between the art of Ife and the traditions preserved by the Yoruba ...
... noted ( see pages 23-5 above ) , this is far from providing sufficient grounds to claim cultural continuity between Nok and Ife . Nor has any connexion been detected between the art of Ife and the traditions preserved by the Yoruba ...
Sivu 101
... noted , chiefs and their immediate followers ( the latter acting as scouts and messengers ) were mounted . The majority of the horses in the south were small and usually of poor quality , though Jones observed of the Egba horses that ...
... noted , chiefs and their immediate followers ( the latter acting as scouts and messengers ) were mounted . The majority of the horses in the south were small and usually of poor quality , though Jones observed of the Egba horses that ...
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The Yoruba and their Homeland | 11 |
The Primacy of | 19 |
The Rise of | 29 |
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Abeokuta according Africa Alafin already apparently army attack Benin Borgu British called capital centre chiefs claim Clapperton coast continued crown Dahomeans described dynasty early east Egba Ekiti especially established European evidence example extended followed forest former Fulani head historians Ibadan Ijaye Ijebu Ijesha Ilorin important independence influence Johnson Ketu king kingdom known Lagos land later leading living London major miles military missionaries neighbours Niger Nigeria nineteenth century northern noted Nupe Oduduwa Ondo origin palace passim perhaps period political present probably provinces recorded refers reign remained River royal rule ruler seems sent slaves suggests territory tion took town trade tradition usually walls wars West West Africa Willett writes Yoruba Yorubaland